2006 STCC News & Rumours - Page 10

Bezzen · 7 Jul 2006, 07:52 (Ref:1650076)

So, any news on Flash Engineering? Will they start with three cars in Falkenberg?

PorscheFanNo1 · 7 Jul 2006, 13:12 (Ref:1650262)

Nothings confirmed yet I belive. Last thing I heard was that they where looking to buy one of the old Schnitzer E46s that ran in WTCC last year, but for that they would need an extra 1 million SEK (100 000 €) wich they didnt have 2 weeks ago, maybe they have now. Priority is on buying a new E90 engine for Flashs E90 and i would be good to have a backup engine as well, thats most likely already done tho and all we can do is wait til they announce how they will do with what driver in what car.

E46 · 7 Jul 2006, 19:13 (Ref:1650469)

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Originally Posted by PorscheFanNo1

Nothings confirmed yet I belive. Last thing I heard was that they where looking to buy one of the old Schnitzer E46s that ran in WTCC last year, but for that they would need an extra 1 million SEK (100 000 €) wich they didnt have 2 weeks ago, maybe they have now.

What is the budget for STCC season? only 100.000 euros?

JMeissner · 8 Jul 2006, 06:09 (Ref:1650662)

No, that is "only" what they need to continue at the moment for the two damaged cars.

E46 · 8 Jul 2006, 09:14 (Ref:1650711)

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Originally Posted by JMeissner

No, that is "only" what they need to continue at the moment for the two damaged cars.

It does sense,then what´s the budget for STCC season? I know budget details for WTCC, but no idea about a national championship.

**FIRE** · 8 Jul 2006, 11:25 (Ref:1650788)

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Originally Posted by E46

It does sense,then what´s the budget for STCC season? I know budget details for WTCC, but no idea about a national championship.

What are WTCC budgets?

JMeissner · 9 Jul 2006, 09:37 (Ref:1651210)

If I'm not totally senile Flash Engineering got 250.000 euro from their main sponsor "Posten" (Swedish Mail Service) and another 250.000 euro from another sponsor called Meca (The STCC main sponsor as well).

E46 · 10 Jul 2006, 19:17 (Ref:1652750)

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Originally Posted by FIRE

What are WTCC budgets?

300.000 or 350.000 € every car. My source is a Spanish magazine, I don´t remember what one.

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Originally Posted by JMeissner

If I'm not totally senile Flash Engineering got 250.000 euro from their main sponsor "Posten" (Swedish Mail Service) and another 250.000 euro from another sponsor called Meca (The STCC main sponsor as well).

Not cheap. Thanks.

PorscheFanNo1 · 11 Jul 2006, 14:12 (Ref:1653502)

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Originally Posted by E46

Not cheap. Thanks.

But then that should cover buying 2 brand new E90s with spares and engines as well as running them together with one E46 and also helping another E46 driver that runs in the privateer class. They also built brand new facilities during the winter. It might not be cheap but if you want the latest and best toys you better spend you money wisely and not tear your cars up and blow all your engines.

JMeissner · 11 Jul 2006, 15:32 (Ref:1653590)

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Originally Posted by Bezzen

So, any news on Flash Engineering? Will they start with three cars in Falkenberg?

Only two cars will be there, Sandström will miss the race.

DPRacing · 11 Jul 2006, 17:48 (Ref:1653704)

Sad news for Sandström.

Bezzen · 29 Jul 2006, 11:59 (Ref:1667068)

Thed Björk on pole at Våler, despite having 60 kg extra weight.

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Superpole results:
1. Thed Björk		Audi A4		00:56.704
2. Richard Göransson	BMW 320si	00:56.811
3. Tommy Kristoffersson	Audi A4		00:56.935
4. Johan Stureson	Peugeot 407	00:57.004
5. Tomas Engström	Honda Accord	00:57.010
6. Fredrik Ekblom	Audi A4		00:57.030
7. Carl Rosenblad	BMW 320si	00:57.094
8. Jan Nilsson		BMW 320si	00:57.801

Robert Dahlgren in the Volvo who had been quickest during practice suffered a puncture and ended up in the gravel trap. He will start from 10th. Storckenfeldt in the other Volvo had some mechanical problems and ended up in 13th place.

Edward Sandström is once again on the sideline after wrecking his car and Duncan Huisman is in Mexico driving with the big boys. But 19 cars on the startingline nevertheless.

**FIRE** · 29 Jul 2006, 12:04 (Ref:1667069)

Is Huisman not replaced for this race?

Bezzen · 29 Jul 2006, 12:29 (Ref:1667082)

No, unfortunately Rudholm is the only WCR driver this weekend.

JMeissner · 13 Aug 2006, 09:27 (Ref:1681065)

STCC is running at Anderstorp today. Janne "Flash" Nilsson took his first pole position yesterday during the super pole.

I'm in position at Anderstorp right now, the weather is for now clear and the track is drying up quickly after alot of rain yesterday.

Qualifying:

1) Jan "Flash" Nilsson,
2) Thed Björk, Audi
3) Johan Stureson, Peugeot
4) David Björk, BMW,
5) Carl Rosenblad, BMW
6) Robert Dahlgren, Volvo
7) Richard Göransson, BMW
8) Fredrik Ekblom, Audi
9) Tommy Kristoffersson, Audi¨
10) Alexander Storckenfeldt, Volvo
11) Tomas Engström, Honda
12) Joakim Frid, BMW
13) Tobias Johansson, Mercedes
14) Nicklas Karlsson, Opel
15) Mattias Andersson, Alfa Romeo
16) Tobias Tegelby, BMW
17) Duncan Huisman, BMW
18) Robin Rudholm, BMW
19) Hans Simonsson, Mercedes
20) Stefan Söderberg, Peugeot
21) Christer Gellerstedt, BMW

JMeissner · 13 Aug 2006, 19:22 (Ref:1681416)

Göransson won one of the most thrilling STCC races for a long while. He had a hard fight with Huisman on the very last laps on this rainy day at Anderstorp.

1) Richard Göransson, BMW
2) Duncan Huisman, BMW
3) Robert Dahlgren, Volvo
4) Jan ”Flash” Nilsson, BMW
5) Johan Stureson, Peugeot
6) Alexander Storckenfeldt, Volvo
7) David Björk, BMW
8) Nicklas Karlsson, Opel
9) Fredrik Ekblom, Audi
10) Robin Rudholm, BMW
11) Carl Rosenblad, BMW
12) Mattias Andersson., Alfa Romeo
13) Joakim Frid, BMW
14) Tommy Kristoffersson, Audi
15) Tobias Johansson, Mercedes

Bezzen · 15 Aug 2006, 09:52 (Ref:1683038)

Got to see it yesterday on tv. Looked like a great race. Too bad they missed the Björk vs. Stockenfeldt incident.

JMeissner · 16 Aug 2006, 14:56 (Ref:1684278)

Yes, the fight between Göransson and Husiman was awesome!

JMeissner · 7 Sep 2006, 17:34 (Ref:1704317)

Flash Engineering is going to fit their BMW 320si with brand new Öhlin dampers and Göransson will get a sequential gearbox for the coming race at Knutstorp this weekend.

rustyfan · 8 Sep 2006, 23:24 (Ref:1705581)

It's a shame the STCC went back to the dark ages with the TV-coverage for this year. It's been so bad I'm sad to say that I haven't even bothered to watch the last couple of races.

Tibbett · 12 Sep 2006, 16:59 (Ref:1709004)

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Originally Posted by TouringCarTimes

The STCC organization has decided to change a part of the rules regarding traction control after rumors that some teams have been using it. The rules of STCC clearly states that any form of traction control is forbidden. The new rule change prohibits the teams to link speed sensors on the wheels to the ECU of the engine.

More on www.touringcartimes.com

Any ideas or thoughts on which teams were using the sensors as traction control?

JMeissner · 13 Sep 2006, 16:07 (Ref:1709650)

There are indeed many rumors in the pits

kmchow · 14 Sep 2006, 19:25 (Ref:1710450)

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Originally Posted by Tibbett

More on www.touringcartimes.com

Any ideas or thoughts on which teams were using the sensors as traction control?

While that is a good idea, is it enforceable? Couldn't the programming be imbedded in the ECU? Didn't F1 have the same problem as well?

Tibbett · 16 Sep 2006, 08:14 (Ref:1711641)

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Originally Posted by JMeissner

There are indeed many rumors in the pits

My guess would be BMW, because the way Huisman is driving from the back to the front all the time, is too good to be true.

Tibbett · 16 Sep 2006, 08:15 (Ref:1711645)

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Originally Posted by kmchow

While that is a good idea, is it enforceable? Couldn't the programming be imbedded in the ECU? Didn't F1 have the same problem as well?

I think so, because the technic in STCC is much simpler than in F1, so it should be alot easier to control.

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